# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031070024` · 03/28/2003 · Martin Marietta Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials
- **Mine:** [0800008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800008)
## Narrative

THE OPERATOR HAD CLEANED THE FLOOR OF THE DRAGLINE WITH MINERAL SPIRITS AND WIPED WITH RAGS. HE WAS GETTING OFF THE MACHINE TO DISPOSED OF THE RAGS WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL POS T WHICH HAD A SAFETY CHAIN HOOK WELDED OUT THIS LEFT HAND AT THE HEEL AND RIPPED TO THE BASE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING MULTIPLE STITCHES.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*